Ryan Cox (13) capped off his masterclass performance by firing in the tying goal with 42 seconds left in regulation and then the game-winning goal with 18 seconds left in OT. About the game winner, Josh Bloom (11) collected a loose puck and broke out on the rush, skating across the ice before crossing from the left circle to Cox’s net to end the game.
With 42 seconds left, Cox (12) scored the tying goal, standing near the right post in the crease. On the equalizer, Bloom (10) switched to a shot Zach Okabe (28) on the left spot, causing chaos in the crease that Cox quickly put an end to.
After a scoreless first frame, the Fuel found the net first at 1:17 of the second period.
Colin Pols (13) tied the game, shooting a power-play one-timer from above the left circle at 12:53. At the play, Nolan Walker (21) won a battle for the puck in the trapezium and passed out Davis Pennington (26) above the right circle, which crossed to Bilek in front of the goal.
Near the end of the frame, Bloom (7) found himself all alone, broke free and stripped the netminder for an iso 5-hole goal at 6:29 p.m. At the play, David Keefer (16) intercepted a pass near the defensive blue line and saw Bloom fly across center ice to start the breakaway.
Unfortunately, Indy responded in the third period with a pair of goals at 2:01 and 8:29 to take a 3-2 lead.
Tyriq Outen (5-1-0-1) was fantastic between the pipes, making 35 saves, including four in overtime. The K-Wings went a perfect 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 1-for-5 on the power play.
Next, Kalamazoo hits the road for a morning match against the Indy Fuel at Fishers Event Center on Tuesday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m. EST.
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